Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the energy and water supply as well as waste management industries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017*
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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*Includes electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply as well as water supply, sewerage, waste management activities and remediation services.
Sector classification is based on the NACE code, which is the industry standard classification system for economic activities in the European Community.
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CO2 emissions from energy, water supply and waste management in the UK 1990-2017
This statistic shows the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions attributable to the energy and water supply as well as waste management industries* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017. CO2 emissions have decreased overall, going from *** million metric tons in 1990 to ** million metric tons of CO2 emitted in 2017.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 5, 2019). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the energy and water supply as well as waste management industries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017* (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/486103/co2-emission-of-the-energy-and-water-supply-industry-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the energy and water supply as well as waste management industries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017* (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. June 5, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/486103/co2-emission-of-the-energy-and-water-supply-industry-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the energy and water supply as well as waste management industries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017* (in 1,000 metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/486103/co2-emission-of-the-energy-and-water-supply-industry-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Emissions of The Energy and Water Supply as Well as Waste Management Industries in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1990 to 2017* (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 5 Jun 2019, /statistics/486103/co2-emission-of-the-energy-and-water-supply-industry-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the energy and water supply as well as waste management industries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017* (in 1,000 metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/486103/co2-emission-of-the-energy-and-water-supply-industry-uk/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the energy and water supply as well as waste management industries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017* (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 5, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/486103/co2-emission-of-the-energy-and-water-supply-industry-uk/